Love tennis but watching it on mute sucks. Anyone else just unable to listen to the

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obnoxious grunt/moan/shriek/something’s in tennis when the men and women hit? For Odin’s sake. End of rant.

[spooky3]

1. Yes. I switched to MSNBC. Nt

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2. There is no workaround. I couldn't stand John Madden's shtick in football. Solution was to watch

the game on tv muted, but listen on the radio. That’s not an option with tennis.
And I ended up switching to my recorded MSNBC shows too.

[LoisB]

3. I could never watch on mute, you need to hear the ball come off the racquet. Sharapova and

Azarenka are the absolute worst. I hated it when they made finals or played someone I wanted to see. Add "no grunting" to my list of reasons why I loved Roger Federer.

[spooky3]

4. Agree. Trevisan (who played tonight) is as annoying as both of them.

I couldn’t stand listening to her.

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5. I know what you mean. I love the sound of the racquet/ball contact so I tried something new to watch

the rest of the match. Finger on the mute button, and muted only the instant of Trevisan hitting the ball. A lot of work but better than mute. And delighted at the outcome of the match. And Federer was all class all the time. Truly the GOAT and Novax Jerkovic will never know the love the fans have for Rafa and Roger.

[LoisB]

6. I love that name "Novax Jerkovic"; absolutely nails him to a tee. He can win 30 slams but he will

never be the GOAT.

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7. Preach it. Novax tries to force it trying to get love from fans but it's not spontaneous adulation.

[spooky3]

8. Agree! And we'll see Roger tomorrow at Laver Cup :-). Nt

[a kennedy]

11. Did you see or hear Sharapova is COMING BACK??? Yes....

https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/maria-sharapova-announces-her-return-to-the-court. Damn.

[OneBlueDotS-Carolina]

9. When Evert or Gilbert are on....mute n/t

[a kennedy]

10. Ah, so Numb........you obviously are new.....I have been saying that for, for damn near EVER!!!!!!

Hate it as well.

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12. It has been forever indeed. My first draft of my screed referred to Monica Seles, whom I blame as

the patient zero for this horror. I had become numb to it until I discovered something interesting about that Italian player last night. When she hit a fault serve, no squeal. When she struck an out ball, no squeal. It was only when the ball was in play, leading me to wonder if the squeal was an attempt to get in her opponent’s head. But, in conclusion, you’re right, it has been going on for far too long.